List of popular hacker groups
This is a partial list of notable hacker groups, in alphabetical order:
- Anonymous: Formed in 2003, Anonymous is a decentralized group known for advocating privacy and freedom of speech.
- Anonymous Sudan: Founded in 2023, this hacktivist group claims to fight anti-Muslim activities, though it is allegedly linked to Russia rather than Sudan or Anonymous.
- Bangladesh Black Hat Hackers: Established in 2012, they are known for their cyber activities in Bangladesh.
- Chaos Computer Club (CCC): Founded in 1981, it is Europe's largest association of hackers, with over 7,700 registered members.
- Conti: A prolific ransomware group active in 2021, as noted by the FBI.[1]
- Cozy Bear: A Russian group reportedly associated with intelligence agencies.
- Croatian Revolution Hackers: A defunct Croatian group known for one of the largest cyberattacks in the Balkans.
- Cult of the Dead Cow (cDc): Founded in 1984 in Lubbock, Texas, this hacker group is also a DIY media organization.
- Cyber Partisans: A Belarusian hacktivist group that emerged in 2020, targeting the Belarusian government and agencies.
- DarkSide: Believed to be based in Eastern Europe, this group specializes in ransomware and extortion.
- DCLeaks: A group claiming to consist of "American hacktivists," though indicted members were found to be in Russia.
- Decocidio: An anonymous collective of hacktivists affiliated with radical environmental groups like Earth First!.
- Derp: Known for attacking gaming sites in late 2013.
- Digital DawgPound (DDP): Founded by StankDawg, this group is focused on hacking and technology exploration.
- Equation Group: Believed to be linked to the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA).
- Fancy Bear: A Russian cyberespionage group.
- Genocide2600: Disbanded in 2009, this group gained attention for combating child exploitation online.
- Ghost Squad Hackers (GSH): A politically motivated team of hackers established in 2015.
- Global kOS: Active from 1996 to 2000, this group was known for grey-hat hacking.
- globalHell: Disbanded in 1999, this group was composed of around 60 hackers, with some members prosecuted for computer intrusion.
- Goatse Security (GoatSec): A small group that specializes in uncovering security flaws.
- Hackweiser: A hacking group and magazine founded in 1999.
- Hafnium: Possibly linked to China, this group was responsible for the 2021 Microsoft Exchange Server breach.
- Hive: Known for targeting public institutions with ransomware.[2]
- Honker Union: A Chinese hacktivist group targeting U.S. government websites.
- International Subversives: A group of hackers including Julian Assange (as "Mendax"), known for breaching high-profile systems.[3]
- Iranian Cyber Army: Reportedly connected to the Iranian government.
- Islamic State Hacking Division: A jihadist group associated with the Islamic State.
- IT Army of Ukraine: A volunteer cyberwarfare organization created during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- Killnet: A pro-Russian group targeting government institutions and events like the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest.[4]
- L0pht: Active from 1992 to 2000, this Boston-based collective was known for its expertise in computer security.
- Lapsus$: A black-hat group active since 2021, known for leaking data from major companies like Microsoft, Samsung, and Nvidia.
- Lazarus Group: Linked to North Korea, this group is involved in financial cybercrime.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Pitrelli, Monica (2022-04-14). "Leaked documents show notorious ransomware group has an HR department, performance reviews and an 'employee of the month'". CNBC. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ↑ Lowell, Hugo (2023-01-26). "US authorities seize servers for Hive ransomware group". The Guardian. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ↑ Dreyfus, Suelette (1997). Underground: Tales of Hacking, Madness and Obsession on the Electronic Frontier.
- ↑ "Russian hackers declare war on 10 countries after failed Eurovision DDoS attack". 2022-05-16.